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JustABozoOnThisBus

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43. DU is not a statistically meaningful site

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 09:55 AM

Nov 2012

I'd guess that most seniors on DU (including me) likely voted for the Democratic candidate. Possibly even voted the straight Democratic ticket, thus saving the effort of punching many chads.

I could tell you that I'm over 65 and voted for Obama. This is true, but what's that got to do with the general population?

By limiting the impact of SS and medicare damage to younger (under 55?) people, Republicans assure that there's not a huge backlash among the more-white-haired seniors, who remember a day when Republicans were decent people. Ike wasn't all bad.

I know a few seniors who get full health benefits as part of retirement, or highly subsidized insurance like the military's TriCare, yet claim to desire smaller less-intrusive government. The irony floats by unnoticed.

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Very Interesting -- Obama Still Did Not Win The Senior Vote From What I Hear. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Nov 2012 OP

Anyone older than 55 would not have been affected by any cuts, so I think it coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #1

It wouldn't end up like that EC Nov 2012 #8

+1 You hit the nail on the head. doc03 Nov 2012 #22

Where did you hear that? Fridays Child Nov 2012 #2

55-44 for Romney, 1% for others. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #4

Check any site with exit polls BainsBane Nov 2012 #17

Wonder about your source, but if true, sounds like such 'Seniors' succumbed to propaganda. elleng Nov 2012 #3

Many seniors have lost their BS detectors meow2u3 Nov 2012 #13

No, it means they support privitization and cuts to their own offspring's care. Change has come Nov 2012 #5

If a person's over fifty years old, and they have been laid off from a job, truedelphi Nov 2012 #6

Isn't that about the same number who lost their homes? Sad... Hestia Nov 2012 #28

I would like to see the breakdown. A senior in a red state , but I would be skeptical about a se�or still_one Nov 2012 #7

Both my husband and I voted for Obama and we are 66 and 77 bkkyosemite Nov 2012 #9

I voted for Obama... luv_mykatz Nov 2012 #10

Only Voted Republican Once LeFleur1 Nov 2012 #11

Obama and Senior Citizens PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #12

So true BainsBane Nov 2012 #18

Please don't lump us all together. nruthie Nov 2012 #14

Welcome to DU! Great to have you aboard. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #15

Thanks.... nruthie Nov 2012 #16

Thank you nruthie and welcome to DU sarge43 Nov 2012 #31

Not just seniors. Obama won voters 18 to 44 and lost voters 45 and older. Jennicut Nov 2012 #19

Actually, within each race, there was little difference by age (excepting a modest difference with progree Nov 2012 #34

It means the selfish bastards don't care if they cut SS and Medicare doc03 Nov 2012 #20

Please don't lump us all into the same category. scarletlib Nov 2012 #38

Me too I started SS at 62 and will go on doc03 Nov 2012 #42

My grandparents are Democrats who have voted for Democratic Presidents my entire life... yashoo Nov 2012 #21

my 80 year old mother LOVES obama shanti Nov 2012 #23

My mother is 94. Strong Obama supporter cali Nov 2012 #33

Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #24

Not this senior! Lugnut Nov 2012 #25

MY parents are seniors and they voted Obama. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #26

No more likely they stayed home after Obama made it sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #27

i'm71 and have been a lifetime democrat. DesertFlower Nov 2012 #29

I'm 64. I voted for Obama this year and four years ago. SheilaT Nov 2012 #30

I am like you. scarletlib Nov 2012 #39

So should they vote for the guy that put SS and Medicare cuts on the table? Fumesucker Nov 2012 #32

racism is more prevalent in the elderly... bowens43 Nov 2012 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author HiPointDem Nov 2012 #36

Yes, many of the old men and women I know hate him that much madokie Nov 2012 #37

I am nearly 62... dawnie51 Nov 2012 #40

Old people frighten easily. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #41

DU is not a statistically meaningful site JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #43

Would like to see the age distribution broken down by region. retread Nov 2012 #44

Not surpised 50% of the senior vote is Angry OLD WHITE MEN kydo Nov 2012 #45

Old Repuke culture warriors don't give a flying fuck about people under 55 eridani Nov 2012 #46